{"id":648,"date":"2026-10-16T22:06:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T22:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/?p=648"},"modified":"2026-10-22T20:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:32:33","slug":"how-to-publish-a-book-on-amazon-kdp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/how-to-publish-a-book-on-amazon-kdp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Publish a Book on Amazon KDP: Complete Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"648\" class=\"elementor elementor-648\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca65fc5 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca65fc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/How-to-Publish-a-Book-on-Amazon-KDP_-Complete-Step-by-Step-Guide-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/How-to-Publish-a-Book-on-Amazon-KDP_-Complete-Step-by-Step-Guide-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/How-to-Publish-a-Book-on-Amazon-KDP_-Complete-Step-by-Step-Guide.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b1e885 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b1e885\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21fecef\" data-id=\"21fecef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2766e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2766e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bbbdf49\" data-id=\"bbbdf49\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f71dcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f71dcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Quick answer: how to publish a book on Amazon KDP<\/strong> Create a free Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) account, finish the tax and payment setup, then click <strong>+ Create<\/strong> and choose eBook, paperback or hardcover. Enter your book details, upload a formatted manuscript and a cover that meets KDP&#8217;s specs, set your price, and click <strong>Publish<\/strong>. Review can take up to 72 hours. KDP is free to use; you pay only for the editing, cover and other services you choose.<\/p><p>If you searched <strong>how to publish a book on Amazon KDP<\/strong>, you probably have a finished manuscript and three practical questions: <em>what exactly do I upload, what will it cost, and how much will I earn?<\/em><\/p><p>This guide answers all three. It covers <strong>Amazon KDP publishing<\/strong> from account setup to launch, with the exact file specs, royalty maths and costs, checked against Amazon&#8217;s own KDP help pages in October 2026. Where a competitor guide is out of date, we flag it.<\/p><p>We&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/\">Book Publishings<\/a>, a self-publishing services company. You can do everything below yourself, and we&#8217;ll tell you honestly when hiring help is worth it.<\/p><h3><strong>Key takeaways<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>KDP costs $0 to use.<\/strong> Your real costs are editing, cover design and formatting (about $2,000 to $6,000 for a professional-quality book), plus printing cost on each paperback sold.<\/li><li><strong>eBook royalties are 35% or 70%.<\/strong> The 70% option now applies to list prices from <strong>$2.99 to $12.99<\/strong> (the upper limit rose from $9.99 on July 7, 2026).<\/li><li><strong>Print royalties are 50% or 60% of list price, minus printing cost.<\/strong> On Amazon.com the 60% rate starts at <strong>$9.99<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Cover and file specs matter.<\/strong> Wrong bleed, resolution or spine width is a top reason for rejection or a poor-looking book.<\/li><li><strong>KDP Select is a trade-off.<\/strong> You get Kindle Unlimited and promotions, but your eBook must be exclusive to Amazon for each 90-day period.<\/li><li><strong>You must disclose AI-generated text, images or translations<\/strong> when you publish.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Want a hands-off route?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/contact-us\">Get a free quote and publishing plan \u2192<\/a> or call <strong>+1 (888) 223-2911<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7894e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f7894e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"qwerty\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Amazon KDP and How Does It Work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cface3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cface3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is Amazon&#8217;s free self-publishing platform. You upload a book file and a cover, set a price, and Amazon sells it as a Kindle eBook, a print-on-demand paperback or hardcover, and (in beta) a computer-narrated audiobook, paying you a royalty on every sale.<\/p><p>Here is how <strong>self-publishing on Amazon<\/strong> works in four lines:<\/p><ol><li><strong>You<\/strong> supply the manuscript, cover and book details.<\/li><li><strong>KDP<\/strong> hosts the eBook and prints paperbacks and hardcovers only when a customer orders (print-on-demand), so there&#8217;s no inventory.<\/li><li><strong>Amazon<\/strong> sells the book in its stores and pays you a royalty.<\/li><li><strong>You<\/strong> keep your rights and control the price.<\/li><\/ol><p>Deeper explainers: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How Does Amazon KDP Work?<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Self-Publish a Book on Amazon<\/span>. For the wider picture of self-publishing beyond Amazon, see our pillar guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/how-to-self-publish-a-book\">How to Self-Publish a Book<\/a>, and our sibling guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/how-to-publish-a-book\/\">How to Publish a Book<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4ed4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc4ed4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"aahhggff\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Amazon KDP at a Glance (Verified October 2026)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b4c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94b4c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"613\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p><strong>What KDP says<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>Cost to publish<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>$0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>eBook royalty<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>35% or 70% of list price (70% option: minus delivery costs; eligible territories only)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>eBook price limits (Amazon.com)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>70%: 12.99. 35%: 200 (minimum depends on file size)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>Paperback \/ hardcover royalty<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>50% at $9.98 or below, 60% at $9.99 or above (Amazon.com), minus printing cost<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>Expanded Distribution royalty<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>40% of list price minus printing cost<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>Paperback printing cost (black ink, regular trim, Amazon.com)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>$1.00 + $0.012 per page (110-828 pages)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>Review and go-live time<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>Up to 72 hours<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>Payment timing<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>About 60 days after the end of the sales month (Expanded Distribution: about 90 days)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>Free ISBN<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>Paperback and hardcover only; usable only on KDP; imprint shows &#8220;Independently published&#8221;<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"266\"><p><strong>KDP Select<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"346\"><p>90-day enrollment, eBook only, Amazon-exclusive, auto-renews<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><em>Sources: Amazon KDP help pages on royalties, pricing, printing cost, payments, ISBNs and KDP Select. Amazon can change these terms, so confirm on KDP before you set a price.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7406ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7406ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"bnjhgfd\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before You Start: What You Need for Amazon KDP for Beginners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-057bf6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"057bf6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Have these ready before you click &#8220;Create&#8221;:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>A <strong>finished, professionally edited manuscript<\/strong>. See Step 3 and our <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/editing-proofreading\">editing and proofreading<\/a><\/li><li>A <strong>formatted interior file<\/strong> (DOCX, EPUB or KPF for eBooks; a print-ready PDF for paperback and hardcover).<\/li><li>A <strong>cover<\/strong> that meets KDP&#8217;s specs (eBook image, plus a full wrap PDF for print).<\/li><li>Your <strong>book details<\/strong>: title, subtitle, series, author name, description, keywords, categories.<\/li><li><strong>Tax and bank information<\/strong> (non-US authors may need to provide tax details such as a W-8BEN during KDP&#8217;s tax interview).<\/li><li>A <strong>price plan<\/strong> based on the royalty maths below.<\/li><\/ul><p>New to the whole process? Start with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Self-Publish Your First Book<\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8427f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f8427f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"hgtrfed\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Publish a Book on Amazon KDP: 12 Steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9c980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e9c980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the full <strong>Amazon KDP step-by-step guide<\/strong>, in the order you&#8217;ll do it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ba770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7ba770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Create your KDP account<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a69ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26a69ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Sign in at kdp.amazon.com with an Amazon account, then complete your author profile, tax interview and payment details.<\/strong> You can start a book before finishing tax and payment setup, but KDP can&#8217;t pay you until it&#8217;s done.<\/p><ul><li>Choose <strong>direct deposit<\/strong> if available. Per KDP, direct deposit has no minimum payment threshold, while wire and check payments have a $100 minimum on Amazon.com.<\/li><li>Enter your name exactly as it appears on your tax documents.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977ed47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"977ed47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Decide which formats to publish<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d023ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d023ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pick the formats your readers want.<\/strong> Most first-time authors launch with an eBook and a paperback, then add a hardcover or audiobook later. See format comparison below, or dive into <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Publish an eBook on Amazon<\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Publish a Paperback on Amazon<\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Publish a Hardcover on Amazon<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Publish an Audiobook on Amazon<\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aef93c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8aef93c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Edit and proofread your manuscript<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4894f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4894f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Editing is the best money you&#8217;ll spend.<\/strong> Typos and structure problems are the fastest route to one-star reviews. Plan on developmental editing, copy editing and a final proofread. Costs run roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a 60,000-word book, and more for longer or heavier edits, per Reedsy&#8217;s published ranges. See <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/editing-proofreading\">our editing service<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc27f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc27f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Format your book (Amazon KDP book formatting)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b82aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26b82aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Formatting turns your document into a clean reading experience. You need a different file for eBook and for print.<\/p><p><strong>eBook manuscript formats KDP accepts<\/strong><\/p><table width=\"614\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"150\"><p><strong>Format<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"463\"><p><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"150\"><p><strong>KPF<\/strong> (Kindle Package Format)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"463\"><p>Created in Kindle Create; Amazon&#8217;s most reliable route for avoiding formatting problems<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"150\"><p><strong>DOCX<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"463\"><p>Works for simple layouts; check it in Kindle Previewer<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"150\"><p><strong>EPUB<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"463\"><p>Accepted if it meets Kindle Publishing Guidelines; validate with Kindle Previewer<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"150\"><p>Others<\/p><\/td><td width=\"463\"><p>HTML, RTF, TXT and PDF are accepted, with limits (fixed-layout MOBI is no longer accepted as of March 2025)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Paperback and hardcover interiors<\/strong> need a print-ready PDF with a chosen <strong>trim size<\/strong>, margins that leave room for the binding, <strong>bleed<\/strong> if you have images that touch the edge, embedded fonts and correct page numbering. Pick your trim size once and keep it consistent across a series.<\/p><p>Get it right the first time with our <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/book-formatting\">book formatting<\/a> team, or learn the details in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Format a Book for KDP<\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e2889c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e2889c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Prepare your cover (Amazon KDP cover requirements)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49490b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b49490b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your cover is your sales page. It has to signal your genre at thumbnail size and meet KDP&#8217;s technical specs.<\/p><p><strong>eBook cover image (KDP guidelines)<\/strong><\/p><table width=\"614\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"141\"><p><strong>Spec<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"472\"><p><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"141\"><p>File type<\/p><\/td><td width=\"472\"><p>JPEG or TIFF<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"141\"><p>Ideal size<\/p><\/td><td width=\"472\"><p>2,560 px tall \u00d7 1,600 px wide<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"141\"><p>Minimum \/ maximum<\/p><\/td><td width=\"472\"><p>1,000 \u00d7 625 px \/ 10,000 px on the longest side<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"141\"><p>Ratio<\/p><\/td><td width=\"472\"><p>At least 1.6:1 (height to width)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"141\"><p>Color \/ file size<\/p><\/td><td width=\"472\"><p>RGB; under 50 MB<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"141\"><p>Tip<\/p><\/td><td width=\"472\"><p>Add a 3-4 px medium gray border to light covers so they don&#8217;t vanish on a white page<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Paperback cover (full wrap PDF)<\/strong><\/p><table width=\"614\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"128\"><p><strong>Spec<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"485\"><p><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"128\"><p>File<\/p><\/td><td width=\"485\"><p>One PDF with back cover, spine and front cover as a single flattened image<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"128\"><p>Resolution<\/p><\/td><td width=\"485\"><p>At least 300 DPI, CMYK, fonts embedded<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"128\"><p>Bleed<\/p><\/td><td width=\"485\"><p>0.125&#8243; (3.2 mm) on the top, bottom and outside edges<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"128\"><p>Cover width<\/p><\/td><td width=\"485\"><p>Bleed + back cover + spine + front cover + bleed<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"128\"><p>Spine width per page<\/p><\/td><td width=\"485\"><p>Black and white on white paper: 0.002252&#8243;; on cream paper: 0.0025&#8243;<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"128\"><p>Spine text<\/p><\/td><td width=\"485\"><p>Allowed only on books of 79+ pages; keep text at least 0.125&#8243; inside trim and 0.0625&#8243; from spine edges<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"128\"><p>Barcode<\/p><\/td><td width=\"485\"><p>Optional; KDP adds one to the back cover if you don&#8217;t<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"128\"><p>Finish<\/p><\/td><td width=\"485\"><p>Glossy or matte<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Example:<\/strong> a 300-page book on cream paper has a spine of 300 \u00d7 0.0025&#8243; = <strong>0.75&#8243;<\/strong>. Always confirm with KDP&#8217;s current cover calculator before you finalize, because spine width changes with paper type and page count.<\/p><p>Don&#8217;t print a price on the cover. Need a designer who knows KDP templates? See <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/book-cover-design\">book cover design<\/a> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">KDP Book Cover Size and Requirements<\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fabb7fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fabb7fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 6: Decide on your ISBN (Amazon KDP ISBN requirements)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b734f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b734f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kindle eBooks don&#8217;t need an ISBN, because Amazon assigns an ASIN. Paperbacks and hardcovers do need one, and KDP will give you a free one.<\/p><table width=\"624\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"146\"><p><strong>Option<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"364\"><p><strong>What to know<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"146\"><p><strong>Free KDP ISBN<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>$0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"364\"><p>Paperback and hardcover only; usable only on KDP; imprint shows &#8220;Independently published&#8221;<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"146\"><p><strong>Your own ISBN (Bowker, US)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"114\"><p>$125 for one, $295 for ten<\/p><\/td><td width=\"364\"><p>You are the publisher of record; works on any platform; each format needs its own<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>If you might also sell through IngramSpark, bookstores or your own store, buy your own. Read <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What Is an ISBN?<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Can You Self-Publish Without an ISBN?<\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a64beb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a64beb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 7: Click \"+ Create\" and enter your book details<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a2351 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0a2351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On your KDP Bookshelf, click + Create, choose eBook, paperback or hardcover, then complete the details page.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Title and subtitle:<\/strong> these must match your cover. Use the subtitle for a clear promise or keywords your readers search.<\/li><li><strong>Author and contributors:<\/strong> use your real author name consistently.<\/li><li><strong>Description:<\/strong> treat it as a sales page, not a synopsis. Lead with a hook line, explain what the reader gets (nonfiction) or what is at stake (fiction), and keep paragraphs short. See <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Create a KDP Book Description<\/span>.<\/li><li><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> KDP gives you seven keyword fields. Use phrases readers actually type. See <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Choose Keywords for Amazon KDP<\/span>.<\/li><li><strong>Categories:<\/strong> choose the most specific categories that fit your book, not the broadest. See <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Choose Amazon Book Categories<\/span>.<\/li><li><strong>Pre-order (eBooks):<\/strong> optional; useful for building early reviews if you have an audience.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4cd1b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4cd1b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 8: Upload your manuscript and cover (how to upload a book to Amazon KDP)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a792c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a792c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Upload the interior, then the cover, then use the Previewer to check every page.<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Upload your manuscript file (DOCX, KPF or EPUB for eBooks; PDF for print).<\/li><li>Upload your cover (JPEG\/TIFF for eBooks; full-wrap PDF for print) or use KDP&#8217;s Cover Creator.<\/li><li>Open the <strong>Previewer<\/strong> and check line breaks, images, the table of contents and the spine.<\/li><li>Fix any errors KDP flags and re-upload. Margin and spine warnings are common, and fixing them is normal.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f219e39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f219e39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 9: Declare AI-generated content<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95798a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d95798a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>KDP requires you to tell it about AI-generated text, images or translations when you publish a new book or republish an edited one. This includes cover and interior artwork.<\/p><ul><li><strong>AI-generated<\/strong> content is content an AI tool created, and per KDP it stays AI-generated &#8220;even if you applied substantial edits afterwards.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>AI-assisted<\/strong> content (you wrote it; AI helped you edit, refine, error-check or brainstorm) does <strong>not<\/strong> need to be disclosed.<\/li><li>You are responsible for making sure all of it meets KDP&#8217;s content guidelines, including intellectual property rights.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e03c392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e03c392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 10: Set your price and royalty option (Amazon KDP royalties)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2506a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e2506a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choose your territories, the royalty option for eBooks, and your list price. Then check the maths against KDP&#8217;s printing cost and royalty calculator. The full breakdown is in the royalties section.<\/p><p>Quick rules:<\/p><ul><li>eBook 70% option requires a list price of <strong>$2.99 to $12.99<\/strong> and applies in eligible territories; your price must also be at least 20% below the list price of any physical edition on Amazon.<\/li><li>Books made mostly of public domain content qualify only for the 35% option.<\/li><li>Print royalties jump from 50% to 60% at <strong>$9.99<\/strong> on Amazon.com.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e3ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30e3ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 11: Order a proof copy, then publish<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a730cb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a730cb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Order a printed proof before you approve a paperback or hardcover. Check the trim, the spine, the margins, image quality and the cover colors in your hands. Then click Publish.<\/p><p>KDP reviews the book, and it can take <strong>up to 72 hours<\/strong> to go live. Edits are locked during review. Once live, it shows on Amazon, and you can update files later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e97490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e97490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 12: Launch and promote<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49533e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49533e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Start building your audience 2-3 months before launch.<\/strong> Plan your reviews, email list, ads and launch-week promotions. See <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Promote a Book on Amazon<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Amazon Book Marketing Strategies for Authors<\/span>, plus our <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/amazon-book-marketing\">Amazon book marketing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/book-launch-marketing\">book launch marketing<\/a> services.<\/p><p>&#8220;This company helped me publish my book and everything as simple and good as I had wished it would turn out.&#8221; Michael Johnson-Clarke, author (review shown on bookpublishings.com)<\/p><p><strong>Stuck on a step?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/contact-us\">Talk to a publishing specialist<\/a>. It&#8217;s free, and we&#8217;ll tell you when you don&#8217;t need us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b582232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b582232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"bahgste\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Amazon KDP Royalties Explained (With Worked Examples)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4d450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af4d450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>KDP pays 35% or 70% on eBooks, and 50% or 60% on print, with printing cost subtracted from print royalties. The right price depends on which side of the thresholds you land.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d238302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d238302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">eBook royalties<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5363b0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5363b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"624\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"63\"><p><strong>Option<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"259\"><p><strong>List price range (Amazon.com)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"302\"><p><strong>Formula<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p><strong>70%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"259\"><p>12.99<\/p><\/td><td width=\"302\"><p>70% \u00d7 (list price \u2212 applicable VAT \u2212 delivery cost)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p><strong>35%<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"259\"><p>200 (minimum rises with file size)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"302\"><p>35% \u00d7 (list price \u2212 applicable VAT)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>KDP lists average delivery costs at about <strong>$0.06 per unit sold<\/strong>, varying with file size.<\/p><p><strong>Example:<\/strong> a 4.99 \u2212 $0.06) \u2248 <strong>$3.45<\/strong> per sale. The same price on the 35% option earns about <strong>$1.75<\/strong>. At the top of the band, a $12.99 eBook earns about <strong>$9.05<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Check before you copy older guides.<\/strong> Many competing articles still say the 70% option stops at $9.99. KDP&#8217;s pricing page says the maximum rose from $9.99 to $12.99 effective July 7, 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2b2dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a2b2dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paperback and hardcover royalties<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-914e904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"914e904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Formula:<\/strong> (royalty rate \u00d7 list price) \u2212 printing cost = royalty.<\/p><p><strong>Printing cost (paperback, black ink, regular trim, Amazon.com):<\/strong> $1.00 fixed + $0.012 per page for 110-828 pages. Books of 24-110 pages pay only $2.30. Printing cost depends on the marketplace, page count and ink type; it isn&#8217;t affected by trim size, bleed or cover finish.<\/p><p><strong>Example: a 300-page paperback.<\/strong> Printing cost = $1.00 + (300 \u00d7 $0.012) = <strong>$4.60<\/strong>.<\/p><table width=\"618\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"80\"><p><strong>List price<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p><strong>Royalty rate<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"438\"><p><strong>Royalty per copy<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"80\"><p>$9.98<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>50%<\/p><\/td><td width=\"438\"><p>($9.98 \u00d7 0.50) \u2212 $4.60 = <strong>$0.39<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"80\"><p>$9.99<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>60%<\/p><\/td><td width=\"438\"><p>($9.99 \u00d7 0.60) \u2212 $4.60 = <strong>$1.39<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"80\"><p>$14.99<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>60%<\/p><\/td><td width=\"438\"><p>($14.99 \u00d7 0.60) \u2212 $4.60 = <strong>$4.39<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>One cent moves the royalty from $0.39 to $1.39. Most print authors price at or above $9.99, and many go higher so the margin covers printing and still pays them.<\/p><p><strong>Expanded Distribution<\/strong> pays 40% of list price minus printing cost, and royalties appear about 30 days after the sales month ends. Example from KDP: ($15 \u00d7 0.40) \u2212 $5.00 = $1.00.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f03e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f03e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When do you get paid?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da95e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7da95e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>KDP pays monthly, about <strong>60 days<\/strong> after the end of the sales month (Expanded Distribution: about 90 days). Direct deposit usually arrives within 1-5 business days after the payment date; wire and check have a $100 minimum on Amazon.com.<\/p><p>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/how-much-does-kdp-pay-authors\">How Much Does KDP Pay Authors?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/how-do-amazon-book-royalties-work\">How Do Amazon Book Royalties Work?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca5087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dca5087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"six\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Amazon KDP Publishing Costs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43a90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f43a90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Publishing on KDP is free. The cost to publish a <em>professional<\/em> book on Amazon is the services you buy, typically about $2,000 to $6,000. Reedsy&#8217;s published ranges are 5,300 and, from its freelancer-quote analysis, 5,660.<\/p><table width=\"624\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"168\"><p><strong>Cost item<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"182\"><p><strong>Budget<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p><strong>Standard<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"168\"><p><strong>Premium<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"168\"><p>KDP account and upload<\/p><\/td><td width=\"182\"><p>$0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>$0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"168\"><p>$0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"168\"><p>Editing<\/p><\/td><td width=\"182\"><p>800 (copy edit only)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>3,000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"168\"><p>5,000+<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"168\"><p>Cover<\/p><\/td><td width=\"182\"><p>400 (premade)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>1,200<\/p><\/td><td width=\"168\"><p>2,500+<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"168\"><p>Interior formatting<\/p><\/td><td width=\"182\"><p>DIY software<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>750<\/p><\/td><td width=\"168\"><p>Complex layouts, higher<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"168\"><p>ISBN<\/p><\/td><td width=\"182\"><p>Free KDP ISBN<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>$125 (single)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"168\"><p>$295 (ten)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"168\"><p>Proof copy<\/p><\/td><td width=\"182\"><p>Printing cost + shipping<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>Same<\/p><\/td><td width=\"168\"><p>Same<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"168\"><p>Marketing<\/p><\/td><td width=\"182\"><p>500<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>2,000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"168\"><p>$2,000+<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>The two items that decide whether readers trust your book are <strong>editing and the cover<\/strong>. If your budget is tight, spend there first.<\/p><p>Details: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How Much Does It Cost to Publish a Book on Amazon?<\/span><\/p><p><strong>See your exact price.<\/strong> We review your manuscript and send an itemized quote with no hidden fees. <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/contact-us\">Get your free quote \u2192<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ff27e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44ff27e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"ghjkliuy\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">eBook vs Paperback vs Hardcover vs Audiobook on KDP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff08792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff08792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"624\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"81\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"149\"><p><strong>eBook<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"131\"><p><strong>Paperback<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"125\"><p><strong>Hardcover<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p><strong>Audiobook (virtual voice, beta)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"81\"><p><strong>Upfront cost<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"149\"><p>$0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"131\"><p>$0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"125\"><p>$0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>$0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"81\"><p><strong>Royalty<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"149\"><p>35% or 70%<\/p><\/td><td width=\"131\"><p>50% or 60% minus printing<\/p><\/td><td width=\"125\"><p>50% or 60% minus printing<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>40% on \u00e0 la carte sales<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"81\"><p><strong>Price limits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"149\"><p>200 (70%: 12.99)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"131\"><p>Set by printing cost; max $250<\/p><\/td><td width=\"125\"><p>Set by printing cost; max $250<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>14.99<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"81\"><p><strong>Files you need<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"149\"><p>DOCX \/ KPF \/ EPUB + cover image<\/p><\/td><td width=\"131\"><p>Print PDF + full-wrap cover PDF<\/p><\/td><td width=\"125\"><p>Print PDF + hardcover cover<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>An eligible KDP eBook<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"81\"><p><strong>Best for<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"149\"><p>Fast launch, Kindle Unlimited<\/p><\/td><td width=\"131\"><p>Gifts, signings, print readers<\/p><\/td><td width=\"125\"><p>Premium editions, collectors<\/p><\/td><td width=\"138\"><p>Listeners, extra revenue<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Audiobooks:<\/strong> KDP&#8217;s virtual voice beta (US marketplace) lets you turn an eligible eBook into a computer-narrated audiobook using one of about 80 voices. It adds to, and does not replace, ACX for human-narrated audio. For human narration and wider audio distribution, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/audiobook-publishing\">audiobook publishing<\/a> service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e547fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e547fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"banhgste\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">KDP Select vs Regular KDP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c99aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52c99aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>KDP Select is a free 90-day program for Kindle eBooks that puts your book in Kindle Unlimited and unlocks promotions, in exchange for exclusivity.<\/p><table width=\"624\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"147\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p><strong>KDP Select<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p><strong>Regular KDP<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"147\"><p><strong>Applies to<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p>Kindle eBooks only<\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p>eBooks, paperbacks, hardcovers<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"147\"><p><strong>Exclusivity<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p>eBook must be exclusive to the Kindle Store for the period<\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p>None; sell anywhere<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"147\"><p><strong>Kindle Unlimited<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p>Included automatically<\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p>Not included<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"147\"><p><strong>Promotions<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p>Free Book Promotions and Kindle Countdown Deals*<\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p>Not available<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"147\"><p><strong>Term<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p>90 days, auto-renews unless you opt out<\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p>N\/A<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"147\"><p><strong>Print \/ audio elsewhere<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p>Allowed<\/p><\/td><td width=\"179\"><p>Allowed<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>*Kindle Countdown Deals are available only on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.<\/p><p>&#8220;Your Kindle eBook must also be exclusive to the Kindle Store for the KDP Select enrollment period.&#8221; Amazon KDP help, KDP Select requirements<\/p><p>During enrollment, digital distribution is limited to KDP and public libraries, and you may offer up to 10% of the book as a sample elsewhere. Unpublishing pauses the enrollment period.<\/p><p><strong>Who should choose Select?<\/strong> Genres with heavy Kindle Unlimited readership (many series and genre fiction authors) often do. <strong>Who shouldn&#8217;t?<\/strong> Authors who want to sell on Apple Books, Kobo and Google Play, or who earn most of their income from non-Amazon sales. Compare in depth: <a href=\"https:\/\/bookpublishings.com\/blog\/kdp-select-vs-regular-kdp\">KDP Select vs Regular KDP<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39700f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39700f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4ddcbe\" data-id=\"d4ddcbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66c84c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f66c84c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: Self Publishing a Book<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1313b1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"1313b1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-893cc506ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-893cc506ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-893cc506ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the first step to self-publish a book?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-893cc506ada800e7a86d\" class=\" show collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finish and revise your manuscript, then get feedback from beta readers. Once it's ready, choose your publishing path and book your editor and cover designer early.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4fe5c7c6ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4fe5c7c6ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4fe5c7c6ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How much does it cost to self-publish a book?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4fe5c7c6ada800e7a86d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Professional-quality self publishing typically costs about $2,000 to $6,000, covering editing, cover design, formatting and an ISBN. A near-free version is possible if you do the work yourself.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bf0e8776ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bf0e8776ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bf0e8776ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How long does self publishing take?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bf0e8776ada800e7a86d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most projects take about 3 to 6 months from final draft to launch. A polished manuscript can take weeks, and professional lead times can add months.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bd7811a6ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bd7811a6ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bd7811a6ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I self-publish a book without a publisher?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bd7811a6ada800e7a86d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes. You can publish directly through Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and other platforms without a traditional publisher, and you keep your rights and control the price.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d559d2f6ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d559d2f6ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d559d2f6ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Do I need an ISBN to self-publish?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d559d2f6ada800e7a86d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You need one for print books and any edition you want sold widely. Ebooks on a single platform may not require one. In the US, a Bowker ISBN costs $125, or $295 for ten.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0060ccb6ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0060ccb6ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0060ccb6ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Do self-published authors keep copyright?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0060ccb6ada800e7a86d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes. Copyright belongs to you automatically. Registering with the US Copyright Office costs $45 for a single author or $65 for the Standard Application.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-609a5a36ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-609a5a36ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-609a5a36ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How do self-published authors make money?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-609a5a36ada800e7a86d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They earn royalties on ebook, print and audiobook sales, and many add direct sales, speaking and related income. KDP offers 35% and 70% ebook options at eligible prices.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-aa510816ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-aa510816ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-aa510816ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is self-publishing worth it?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-aa510816ada800e7a86d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It's worth it if you want control, speed and higher per-copy earnings, and you'll invest in editing, a good cover and marketing. If you want bookstore shelf presence and no upfront cost, traditional publishing may suit you better.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-8-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0d5929e6ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0d5929e6ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0d5929e6ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Should I hire a self-publishing company?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0d5929e6ada800e7a86d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-8-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hire one if time or technical skill is your bottleneck and you can get an itemized quote that lets you keep your rights. If you have time and enjoy learning the tools, DIY can work.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-9-1313b1e\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-dbb78e16ada800e7a86d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-dbb78e16ada800e7a86d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-dbb78e16ada800e7a86d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the difference between self-publishing and hybrid publishing?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-dbb78e16ada800e7a86d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-9-1313b1e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6ada800e7a86d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In self-publishing you control and fund production and keep your rights. In hybrid publishing you share costs with a publisher and the contract defines rights and royalties, so read it carefully.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f0e336 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f0e336\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8359dfd\" data-id=\"8359dfd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5063512 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5063512\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to Self-Publish Your Book?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c23986d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c23986d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self publishing gives you control, ownership and the freedom to publish on your schedule. You don&#8217;t have to figure out every step alone. 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